Tomatoes, Blueberries, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Kale
Five Superfoods for Better Health1) Tomatoes
These five superfoods can slow the aging process and beat the three biggest killers. Decrease cancer risk with tomatoes. The powerful antioxidant lycopene, found mainly in tomatoes, helps protect against heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, osteoporosis and cancer. Cooked tomatoes are better because heat causes more lycopene to be released. Buy the best: Choose dark red tomatoes and store fresh tomatoes at room temperature.
2) Add Blueberries
Prevent heart disease. Blueberries are brimming with vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Preliminary evidence also suggests that a component in blueberries might enable cells to break down fat and cholesterol, which helps keep arteries clear. Buy the best: Year-round, you can buy frozen berries marked unsweetened.
3) Go for Broccoli
Beat cancer. A National Cancer Institute study found that people who ate three servings of vegetables a day (especially those who included a half serving of broccoli or cabbage) were 40 percent less likely to get a cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, have also been shown to lower the risk of ovarian cancer. Buy the best: Choose broccoli with floret or bud clusters that are dark green with some purple tinge.
4) Savor Sweet Potatoes
Lower your risk of stroke. These flavorful orange spuds are one of the richest sources of antioxidants (such as beta-carotene), which may help prevent heart disease, strokes and certain cancers. Sweet potatoes are also rich in fiber and immune-boosting vitamin C. Buy the best: Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and have clean, smooth skins. Don't confuse this vitamin-rich veggie for the less nutritious yam.
5) Consider Kale
Protect your eyes. Eating more kale and other dark green, leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Kale is also high in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the eyes and can reduce the risk of cataracts. Buy the best: Look for crisp, fresh, dark-green leaves, or buy frozen, chopped kale.
From the AOL Welcome page Dec 8, 2005 taken from All You magazine
posted by jordanrep.com/10522 @ 10:47 AM
1 Comments:
Forget the tomatoes, but definitely bring out the broccoli
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